Jonathan Coulton on Megaupload, Piracy, and SOPA

One of my favorite performers on why piracy isn’t the horrible end-of-civilization thing Big Media would have you believe it is. #seb #Piracy #Copyright #Laws

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MegaUpload Uh oh, he’s blogging. What happened? I wrote this thing on Twitter this morning about the MegaUpload shutdown, and it’s gotten some . . . → Read More: Jonathan Coulton on Megaupload, Piracy, and SOPA

The autonomous cars are coming and will be a problem until laws are changed

There’s going to be some nasty legal fights before the laws are modified/created to deal with cars that drive themselves, but in the long run I think it’ll be worth it. #seb #automobiles #technology #laws

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How Do You Police Cars That Drive Themselves? [Cars] Google is already testing . . . → Read More: The autonomous cars are coming and will be a problem until laws are changed

This seems like an obvious decision, but it’s good to have it affirmed

#seb #laws #GPS #SCOTUS

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Supreme Court holds warrantless GPS tracking unconstitutional All nine justices of the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that police officers violated the Fourth Amendment against unreasonable search and seizure when they attached a GPS device to a suspect's car and tracked it for 28 . . . → Read More: This seems like an obvious decision, but it’s good to have it affirmed

Senators pushing PIPA are pirates? That's unPOSSIBLE!

Actually, it demonstrates that the Senators in question aren't even familiar with the issue they're trying to legislate. How can you possibly craft and support good legislation on an issue you don't have a good understanding of? I doubt any of these Senators was aware he or she had violated copyright in the use of . . . → Read More: Senators pushing PIPA are pirates? That's unPOSSIBLE!

Gingrich apparently things he’s running for Dictator of the…

Gingrich apparently things he's running for Dictator of the United States.

It'd be interesting to hear what legal basis he thinks he'd have for such an action. As I recall the idea that the President doesn't have to abide by Supreme Court decisions he doesn't like meme has been circulating among the Far Right for . . . → Read More: Gingrich apparently things he’s running for Dictator of the…

The protests against SOPA appear to be working… somewhat

It's good that the MPAA and a couple of Senators are backtracking on the DNS filtering aspect of the bill, but it sounds like it's just an attempt to make the rest of the crappy legislation more palatable and then they'll come back later and try to get the DNS filtering passed separately. The whole . . . → Read More: The protests against SOPA appear to be working… somewhat

I'm not sure I could wear my pajamas in public

In part because I rarely wear them as it is. I've only got a couple of pairs and they don't have enough pockets to carry all the crap I carry with me in my jeans. That and I'd just feel damned silly wearing them in public unless it was part of some event of some . . . → Read More: I'm not sure I could wear my pajamas in public

To say that Obama continues to disappoint would be a major understatement.

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To say that Obama continues to disappoint would be a major understatement.

It’s just a shame all the alternatives are so much worse. It’s disheartening to think the best we can do isn’t all that removed from the worst we have done. When it comes to policy decisions such as this he’s consistently as bad . . . → Read More: To say that Obama continues to disappoint would be a major understatement.

I wonder how long it’ll be before there’s a whole section of the criminal code devoted to Patriotism Crimes.

Only a Republican would try to pass patriotism laws dictating what is an isn’t unacceptable displays of patriotism. First up: How to properly sing the Star Spangled Banner. Next: Banning of dissent.

Indiana Senator Wants To Fine People For Messing Up The Star Spangled Banner

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Indiana Republican State Senator Vaneta Becker . . . → Read More: I wonder how long it’ll be before there’s a whole section of the criminal code devoted to Patriotism Crimes.

A list of the companies pushing SOPA.

Most of these are exactly what you’d expect, but there’s a few that boggle the mind. Why the hell would L’Oreal give a shit about SOPA? Are they worried we’re pirating their hair colors or something?

All the Companies Supporting SOPA, the Awful Internet Censorship Law—and How to Contact Them [Sopa]

Who’s officially on the . . . → Read More: A list of the companies pushing SOPA.